The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
The Queen Closes the Session.
Parliament Adjourns Until Novem-
ber 80ih, Next.
ylctoria's Address to the Houses Of
Lords and Commons.
Relations With Foreign Powers
Continue Friendly.
shs speaks Of tue settlement or the
FISHERIES Questioh'-w hat
She bays OF Ireland.

LONDON, September l8.-Parliament
Was prorogued today. The following
Ia the Qusen's speech closing the ses-
sion:
my Lords snd Gsntlemor-My re-
latons with other powers continue
friendly. The protr cttd negotiations
between Run Ia and myself regarding
the frontier which We should agree to
recogn zs M the northern limit oil
Aighanistan have been brought 70 .
satisfactory termination. The Ameer
readily accepted the boundary. L
hops The convention will powe' fully
conduce to the msintenancs Of a dura-
BILE peace In Central Asia. The
treaty between Great Britain and
China with ref ronce to the relations
between China and Burmah has been
ratified. The confident hope ex-
pressed that a general paci6calion Of
Burmah would be Effected during the
present year has been fully real ssd.
A settled government 10 being gradu-
ally introduced In its Iemoter dis
,riois. The convention which was con-
clnded between Turkey aud mytet for
the purp, 30 oi dtfning the conditions
under which u would be poeeible Tor
me To undertake. the Withdrawal Of
my troops from Egypt at u fixed date
has not baen ratified by the Sultan.
The couree Of oction imposed upon me
By my obligation to tho ruler Of tho
people Of Egypt remains unchanged.
The presence Of my forces has secured
10 Egypt the blessings OF trar guilty,
and han enabled me 10 tfftctually sup
port the Khedive's effort to promote
good government and the prosperity
of his people. have agr ed with the
President of the United States 10 Teier
10 n Joint commian on the difficult
questions respecting the North Ameri-
can fisheries which have recently
been discussed by the two nations
With singular satisfaction / mention
the psBemb mblage Of the first oonfs once
Il represi ntativts Of my colonies ever
held In London. Their deliberations,
directed 10 many matters a deep
practical interest 10 their respective
oommual ties, and conducted In spirit
OF hearty cooperation, will, doubt
not, add strength 10 the affection by
which d @ various paris Of my empire
are bour d together"
Tn. Queen ihanl oi the Hou of
| Commons for the liberal pToyieioI n
the public service, and contirr u
"fherB 10 come ground for hopii q
TIE grave depression under VIII l
commercial and industrial In ft
have lain 20 long Ia assumiDga
we're character. l tesply grieye I
thet there is no mitigation oi u
ienng under which large port. 4
this agricultural community coat ue
10 labor. The wants and dificultb II
] Gland hsyo occupied your close az
tention during q protracted nofsion. l
trust the remedies your w.tdom haa
provided will gradually eject q COM
plete restoration Of order Ia Ireland
and give renewed encouragement %
peaceful industry. In order 10 p1ss
Ihem II hSs been necessary topcr ulo
many important measures sn e
OIL or psris Of the kingdom v y,
doubtless, You will be able tor 80
without hindIance at the ComiL
slon,"
Alter reference 10 the allo
coal mines, merchandise maxi
criminal procedure In Scotland
the Queen concludes: This y .
the fiiieth snniverATy Of my rel, },
has been the occasion Of the txprcs-
son Of feTyent loyalty which has
deeply touched me i am indeed
Truly thar kiul for the warm, hearty
proofs OF Election which hAv reached
me from all cla,sss. In thanking God
Tor the bleesinH no haa vouehsaied
me and my county | trust may bo
spared g. lollinus 10 reign over q lev.
ing, faithful and united people.